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External Reviews for Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Reuling Vineyard

Source: Morrell & Company

12/20/2008

The 2005 Pinot Noir Reuling Vineyard reminds me of a top DRC Richebourg. Of course, this is made from the famed Calera clone of Pinot Noir, which was suitcased in from one of the most renowned vineyards in Burgundy. The wine exhibits that beautiful sweet black currant, flowery nose, with sweet black raspberry and very ripe cherry notes intermixed with spring flowers and some spice from the wood. A wine of considerable opulence, complexity, and tremendously savory, expansive texture.

Deep ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of blackberry smoked meat and underbrush. Dense and thick but with lovely energy to its complex deep soil-inflected flavors of dark fruits smoked meat and black tea. This is about much more than just fruit. Finishes with substantial but essentially gentle tannins. Stephen Tanzers IWC.

Fresh and vibrant with a mix of spice cola dried berry sage and savory dark berry flavors that are intense focused complex and lively ending with a long lingering finish that s deep and rich. Drink now through 2013. 116 cases made. Wine Spectator.